A project of the Chicago Botanic Garden
A project of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Activities
Mother Nature has a lot to teach us
Bring real-world science into your classroom. Educators can use Budburst as a tool to illustrate the phenological process and teach data analysis, as well as an avenue to introduce students to climate change.
NGSS-aligned curriculum with outdoor learning opportunities
Show students that science is for everyone
Improve science literacy using real-world data
Engage in place-based climate change education
Related curricula for educators
Our team has developed curricula aligned with national education standards to facilitate the incorporation of Budburst projects into your classroom.
Children are natural explorers. If you are looking for ways to channel your students’ endless curiosity into simple investigations about their environment, Budburst can help.
Harness the natural curiosity of your students as they develop a deeper understanding of scientific inquiry, plant life cycles, and more.
Budburst can help deepen your students’ understanding of plants and ecosystems or provide a regionally-relevant introduction to climate change. It can also serve as a springboard for students beginning to plan and conduct their own scientific investigations.
Give students opportunities for outdoor learning while delving into topics such as the influence of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystem functioning. Use Budburst to help engage students in independent research projects.
Budburst research addresses current, challenging scientific issues like climate change. Working with real data, students have the opportunity to experience the process and nature of science directly while becoming part of a larger community of practice.
How to use Budburst in your classroom
Budburst has resources to help you integrate your observations into a variety of educational settings. For example, the Budburst Groups feature allows you to consolidate class data and protect student privacy with anonymous student accounts.
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Budburst is a project of the
Chicago Botanic Garden
One of the treasures of the
Forest Preserves of Cook County
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